Consultation on future of HDUHB stroke services possible

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Further public consultation could be launched on the future of stroke services.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is due to consider a second phase of public consultation on the service changes at its meeting on May 28.

This follows the first phase of its Clinical Services Plan consultation earlier this year.

Dr Neil Wooding, chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: "Thank you to everyone who has already given their time and provided feedback in the first phase of our Clinical Services Plan consultation, which has enabled us to reach this point.

"While we were able to take decisions on eight of the nine fragile services included in our Clinical Services Plan earlier this year, no decisions about the future model for stroke services have been made.

"If endorsed by our Board next week, we will be inviting individuals and organisations who are interested in the services we provide to share their views with us on the preferred option for the future of stroke services at Hywel Dda."

No decision was made about stroke services during the first phase.

The board is now considering a preferred option developed by merging two ideas suggested during public consultation.

If approved, the second phase of consultation will run from May 28 to July 26.

The preferred option proposes a 24-hour acute stroke and rehabilitation unit at Glangwili Hospital, as well as a stroke rehabilitation unit at Bronglais Hospital.

A final decision is expected later this year.

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